HCAO News

Communities
of Color and new Immigrant and Refugee Voter Turnout Raises Bar for
Racial Equity

Salem,
Ore. -- In Oregon, a new alliance of communities of color, immigrants
and refugees unifying organizations and advocates across the state
announce their Health Equity Agenda for 2013 and Kickoff Event 6:00
PM Thursday November 29th, 2012 at the Irvington Covenant Church in
NE Portland.

The Oregon Health Equity Alliance (OHEA)
works to improve the well-being and prosperity for all Oregonians
through policy advocacy that addresses the root causes of health
disparities, improving care and lowering costs. Member
organizations helped register over 8,500 new voters, educate voters
on key issues and increase turnout. “The demographics of
Oregon have changed and our communities can no longer be ignored”
says Kayse Jama of the Center for Intercultural Organizing, adding,
“we expect our elected officials to address the needs of all
Oregonians”.

OHEA Statewide Policy Agenda 2012-2013

Tuition
equity for immigrant students

Driver's
license restoration

Improved
data collection and analysis

Prenatal
health care for all women

Cultural
competency training for health professionals

OHEA
will be looking at a different legislature in 2013, with a new
Democratic majority in the House. Francisco Lopez, Causa’s
Executive Director highlighted their top priority is restoring access
to driver licenses for all Oregon residents. Lopez said, “There
can be no excuse for the Governor and the legislature to not pass
driver’s license restoration. We don’t want to wait; we don’t
want any excuses. We want the restoration of driver’s
licenses now.”

OHEA
is directed by a steering committee composed of regional and
statewide advocacy organizations with a commitment to community
organizing and engaging grassroots voices in the political process.
Interested organizations please contact a steering committee
member for more information.

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